MUSCAT : The Ministry of Health has withdrawn the Profinal pediatric suspension, produced by the Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar), after it failed to meet approved specifications.

Profinal Suspension is a pediatric pain-relieving , fever lowering and anti-inflammatory oral medicine.

“The withdrawal was due to non-compliance to the approved specifications concerning the limit of active ingredient and the present of undissolved depositions accumulated on the bottle wall of the product, which does not dissolve by shaking. Therefore, the local agent of the manufacturer has been notified to arrange the recall of the product’s batches from all private and public healthcare institutions, noting that the same decision was made in other Gulf countries including its country of origin,” the statement from MOH said.

The Ministry also advised patients to stop using it and see a specialist doctor for an alternative subscription.